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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
Here’s my first video for the week- just the first page. Working my way very slowly through this this piece. Besides the usual challenges, a lot of layers and hidden notes/melodies to bring out.…
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- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 1: Let's start Rach-ing!
@Alice Lin Amazing how even though there are so many notes in his pieces- he gives importance to each one and you can hear them all distinctly. FYI- I loved Boris Giltburg’s tonebase class on 32/5.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Let's start Rach-ing!
I am going to learn Rachmaninoff’s piano transcription of his own vocal composition- Daisies, Op 38/3, based on a poem by Igor Severianin: Just look! See how many daisies there are Here and there……
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Let's start Rach-ing!
@Natalie Peh So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to hearing your performance!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
@Alice Lin Please do 32/5! I am sure your interpretation will be amazing! 😊
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
@Alice Lin Thanks. I played this prelude many years ago and wanted to revive it with the last mini challenge. However, I think I might change my choice and use the challenge time to try to learn a…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
Love this focus on one of my favorite composers and pianists! I am going to continue with his Prelude in G Major/Op 32 No 5. Can’t wait to hear everyone’s playing!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you! “Magic spirit” is a great term to describe Rachmaninoff’s music.
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- 2 yrs ago
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Adriana López Beautiful! What an expressive piece and playing!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Leah Olson Thanks Leah! Rachmaninoff pieces are all like a fairy tale to me! Luckily for me, my sheet music (from a really old book I have from maybe mid 1900s) has lots of details noted- including…
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- 2 yrs ago
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Natalie Peh Thanks Natalie 😊
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Adriana López Thanks Adriana! I agree with you that the melody should be louder (and the left hand more tranquil). Things always feel a certain way when you play them but then the recording shows…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
My excerpt is from Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in G Major (Op 32 No 5). This piece creates so much imagery for me. In the first half of the prelude (my excerpt),…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Johnandrew Slominski Thanks for the suggestions!
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- 2 yrs ago
- "Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Victor Wong Beautifully played! I agree that this is a very introspective piece.
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Tammy Great playing! I love this prelude. Rachmaninoff’s music has so much color and imagery.
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- 2 yrs ago
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Juan Carlos Olite What a beautiful interpretation of this Mazurka! Very emotional and colorful playing!
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- 2 yrs ago
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Natalie Peh Great imagery and playing!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
Thank you @Johnandrew Slominski for the interesting strategies. My examples are from the first movement of Beethoven, which I recently started learning.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- "Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Alice Lin Absolutely lovely!
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- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Randall Wayne What a beautiful and heartfelt performance! Thanks for sharing!
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- 2 yrs ago
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- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Priya Viseskul Beautiful! As I said before it is very magical. Michelle has described it well.
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- 2 yrs ago
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- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Michelle R Very nice playing. You captured the catchy tune. I prefer this “real” version too.
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Darrell Jenkins @Natalie Peh @Juan Carlos Olite @Sindre Skarelven @Andrea Buckland @Michelle R @Judith @Ching Lee Goh @Hazel Thank you so much for listening and for your kind comments.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Libby Craig This was lovely! Very meditative and played with feeling!
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- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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